Marine dogs in Afghanistan

Marine dogs in Afghanistan

Nelvin C. Cepeda

Cpl. Alejandro Jacobo and his dog Dixie wait for their helicopter flight back to the Marine patrol base in Safar, Afghanistan. Jacobo and Dixie were at Camp Leatherneck getting reinforcement training. Jacobo's first dog, Star, was sent back for additional training after becoming frightened from the sounds of explosions.

Cpl. Alejandro Jacobo and his dog Dixie wait for their helicopter flight back to the Marine patrol base in Safar, Afghanistan. Jacobo and Dixie were at Camp Leatherneck getting reinforcement training. Jacobo's first dog, Star, was sent back for additional training after becoming frightened from the sounds of explosions. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)